NEW LOCATION FOR 2025!
Experience the Ultimate Family Holiday in the Maldives
Have your child coached by Harry Redknapp, Stuart Pearce MBE & John Barnes MBE whilst on holiday!
Exciting news! Football icons Harry Redknapp, Stuart Pearce MBE, and John Barnes MBE have been confirmed as the coaches for an exclusive experience that takes football training to a whole new level.
This isn't just any ordinary holiday destination; it's a dream come true for kids who love football!
Sign your child up for the Campioni football training camp, led by former Premier League players and UEFA coaches, right on the stunning Kuramathi resort in the Maldives. Here, excitement meets paradise!
It's an opportunity of a lifetime to be coached for two-hours, daily, whilst on holiday, by legendary players who have played and managed teams at the highest level! The family welcome drinks and the mid-week parents game are an added bonus!
And when the training is done, you'll have plenty of time to relax on the beautiful white sands and enjoy the exciting experiences that await you. From spa treatments and snorkeling to gourmet dining experiences, this resort is a true paradise for both football lovers and parents looking for some R&R.
So, are you ready to embark on the ultimate family holiday in the Maldives? It's time to make memories that will last a lifetime!
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to combine a tropical getaway with a football training camp led by Premier League legends.
2025 Dates
28th July - 1st August with John Barnes MBE
4th - 8th August with Harry Redknapp and Stuart Pearce MBE
What's Included
•The week starts on Sunday night with a welcome drinks reception where each child is presented with a kit, cap, water bottle and bag whilst meeting our football legends.
•Daily development football training starts on the Monday at 15:30-17:30 (weekdays only). These sessions are put together based on training sessions of our ex-pro's.
•A mid-week parents game
•An end of week medal presentation
•All Campioni families have the opportunity to socialise with the sporting celebrities throughout the week, enjoying the warm summer evenings together.
All of our UEFA Licensed coaches come from Premier League clubs and academies and have a wealth of experience in coaching children and are all committed to passing on their experience to the next generation.
Our daily football training sessions focus on the children improving their technical skills, game and approach, using the FA’s 4 Corner Model, all on-site in a fun, safe and idyllic environment.
Call 07976 740860 or email via the link below to find out more
Bageecha Kid's Club
Welcome to the world of Bageecha!
Kuramathi stands out amongst Maldives family resorts with its dedication to providing an exciting holiday for the entire family.
The term Bageecha is coined from the local name for ‘Park or Garden’ and is also the name of the Kid’s Club at Kuramathi Maldives.
Open from 08:30hrs to 18:30hrs, Bageecha offers age-appropriate fun experiences to younger guests. A wide range of outdoor and indoor activities is organised for kids of 3 to 12 years including many activities such as nature walks, treasure hunts, beach activities, as well as marine life education in conjunction with the resort’s Eco Centre. Bageecha is also open from 18:30hrs to 24.00hrs by prior reservation, at extra charge.
Bageecha celebrates special occasions and festivals such as Easter, Halloween and Christmas with extra fun activities, just for the occasion! Dress up as a witch, help to decorate the Christmas tree or go on an egg hunt!
Kuramathi Maldives
The Resort Facilities
The Resort Facilities
The Resort Facilities
A dazzling lineup of facilities make the large island of Kuramathi one of the Maldives’ most popular resorts. There is a huge choice of restaurants including overwater The Reef with front-row Indian Ocean views.
Infinity pools overlooking the Indian Ocean. A breathtaking mile long sandbank. Paddle boarding along an impossibly blue atoll and snorkelling from the house reef.
Kuramathi caters to couples and families, with two bedroom beach houses to fit all the family!
Guest Villas
The Resort Facilities
The Resort Facilities
The 360 garden, beach and water villas on the island range from simply designed Garden Villas and Beach Villas nestled in abundant vegetation (but just a short walk from the beach) to Deluxe Beach Villas that face the lagoon and luxury Pool Villas that sit right at the edge of the beach.
Two Bedroom Beach Houses sleep six; ideal for families or friends travelling together. For the iconic overwater experience, opt for a Deluxe Water Villa perched above the turquoise lagoon.
Experiences
Experiences
Experiences
Before your daily football sessions, families can enjoy the numerous swimming pools, fitness centre, Spa with sauna and Jacuzzi, table tennis, water sports centre and of course snorkelling and diving with the Rasdhoo Dive School.
Diving here is particularly impressive, with the Rasdhoo Atoll featuring more than 20 sites that can be reached in just five to 45 minutes. Dive sites vary between channels, walls, reefs, thilas and even a couple of wrecks.
The marine life is diverse and abundant, including different types of sharks (and you will see sharks on almost every dive), eagle rays, stingrays, manta rays (November to April), turtles, barracuda, tuna, Napoleons, morays, schools of jacks and trevally, leaf fish and even the occasional whale shark.
Rasdhoo Divers operates a dive school on the island (PADI/SSI). The multi-lingual team offers an excellent diving experience for both beginners and advanced divers.
Eco Centre
Experiences
Experiences
The team at Kuramathi care passionately about the natural beauty of their island and strive to find ways to protect the island’s environment with practices they can implement on a daily basis.
The Eco Centre, established back in 1999, was set up to better understand and monitor the fragile ecosystem and now runs programs on coral reef research, water temperature measurement, they maintain a coral nursery and increase awareness for guests, including educating children as part of the kids club activities.
The team are in continuous collaboration with the local community to educate and protect the environment and to provide employment and business opportunities for local people.
The island has it’s own water purification and bottling plant, in place since 2011, to minimise the use of plastic bottles. Salads and herbs are grown in the island’s hydroponic gardens. They use effective waste management methods to create nutrient-rich compost from organic waste and have energy and water saving measures.
Restaurant & bar options
Restaurant & bar options
Restaurant & bar options
Kuramathi offers a huge choice of dining options, ensuring that every taste is catered for during your stay.
You can choose from three Meal Plans depending on your requirements: Full Board, Basic All Inclusive, or Select All Inclusive - more details will be provided upon booking.
We highly recommend upgrading to Select All Inclusive for the full experience, which includes access to nine à la carte restaurants. Enjoy the popular Island Barbecue on the beach, savor authentic Thai dishes at Siam Garden, or indulge in fine dining at Duniye, located in the verdant heart of the island.
In addition, there are seven bars around the island serving delicious cocktails day and night, many of which offer evening entertainment. Favourites include the Sand Bar, where you can sink into a comfy beanbag with a cocktail and bury your toes in the sand, and the chic Champagne Loft.
Please note that children need to be over six years old to dine at Kobe, Duniye, Island Barbecue, The Reef, and Inguru.
To enhance your stay, the island features a weekly entertainment programme that includes discos, live music, and karaoke, ensuring a vibrant atmosphere throughout your holiday.
Spa
Restaurant & bar options
Restaurant & bar options
The Spa at Kuramathi is set amidst lush vegetation. Offering a selection of treatments based on traditional rituals from Europe, India, Thailand and Indonesia.
Kuramathi Spa uses only the best YonKa and Voya products and natural oils and ingredients.
There’s a focus on couples – as well as seven beachside couples’ treatment rooms, there’s a couples' over-water pavilion massage room and a private herbal bath treatment room.
Before your treatment, relax in the Spa Lounge and enjoy a specially blended herbal tea.
Location
Restaurant & bar options
Location
UK to Malé - Average flight time 10 hours.
Direct flights from Heathrow to Malé operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with British Airways.
Regional connections are also available from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester and Birmingham.
From Ireland to Malé there are Daily flights with connections via Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Heathrow or Istanbul. Average flight time is 11 hours.
1½ hours by speedboat or a 20-minute scenic seaplane ride (extra cost) from Malé airport
Situated in the Rasdhoo Atoll.
